Mt. Washington Elementary September 5, 2006
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elcome to a brand new school year at Mt. Washington Elementary. I am very pleased to share my perspectives in the MW Newsflash newsletter each week. I am also thrilled to be working with your child(ren) by setting high standards for academic excellence. Through our school-parent partnership, we will provide the best education for students who welcomed me and helped me transition into my new position. I want to thank you for your overwhelming support. My goal is to make sure your child is safe, feels cared for by the Mt. Washington community, and ready to learn. My door is always open, so please stop by to say hello, give me a call, or send me an email. Let’s begin a great year together!
Karinna Kerth, Principal
Mt. Washington Parent Email Distribution List
To expand our communication with the Mt. Washington community, we are creating a parent/guardian email distribution list. You will be able to receive newsletters, PTO information, and other pertinent information via your home or work email. Your email will be kept confidential and will not be shared with anyone else on the distribution list or with any outside source. To join, send an email to . Please include “Mt. Washington Distribution List” in the header and in the
message include your student(s)’ name(s), grade(S), and teacher(s) name(s).
Summer Reading
Please turn in Summer Reading log sheets and book reports to the office or your child’s teacher by September the 29. All students who turn in their sheets and meet the set reading goals will receive $5 in Mt. Washington Funny Money.
Yummy Chocolate
Mt. Washington’s #1 fundraiser is right around the corner! Order packets will be sent home September 14. Proven to be our most successful fundraiser, Mt. Washington families have taken advantage of the 55% profit we receive from the sale of these chocolate delights. Just last year, Mt. Washington earned over $13,000 in profit! Look out for your packet!
Student Directory
The student directory is off to a great start! I would like to thank the 262 families who completed their forms at the Open House and the volunteers who made that possible.
The remaining directory forms will be sent home this week. Please watch your child’s backpack for your family’s personalized directory form. Follow the directions on the routing slip and return it as soon as possible to your child’s teacher or to the school office. The deadline is Friday, September 15.
If you do not receive the directory form or if you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jolly at (323) 123-4567 or . Thanks for your help!
Every Mt. Washington family will receive one copy of the student directory free of charge, compliments of the PTA! Order forms for additional copies are included in the personalized directory form.
Donations for Bookmarks!
Mt. Washington students can sign up to make bookmarks during their recess time after lunch. They love this activity! We are looking for donations such as stickers, stamp markers, glitter markers, metallic markers, and any other fun drawing/coloring supplies. We also need card stock/heavy gauge paper of all colors for the bookmarks themselves. Just bring it to the media center or call Ms. Freckles, Media Specialist, at (323) 765-4321 if you have any questions.
Helping Mt. Washington!
Things to Save
General Mills Box Tops—the PTA receives 10 cents for every box top donated.
Campbell’s Labels—the PTA receives points for each label donated (not just soup!). We can purchase classroom and playground supplies with these points.
Kemps Milk Caps—the PTA receives 5 cents for every “Give ‘Em Five” stickered Kemps milk cap.
Ways to Donate
Target—call Target today at (800) 316-6142 and designate Mt. Washington Elementary School on your target charge card. The PTA receives 1% of the money charged (We do not receive information regarding spender and spending).
Community Service
Pop Tabs—the pop tabs collected at Mt. Washington Elementary are donated to the Ronald McDonald House—they receive money for the aluminum.
* There are collection boxes in the school office for all “Things to save.”